Birds

Andean condor

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Vultur gryphus

PROFILE:

This impressive vulture soars through the sky with a wingspan of up to 10 feet! Unfortunately, they face threats from farmers, pesticides, and their slow reproduction rate. The Andean condor does not reach sexual maturity until it is 7-11 years old. Both parents are active in raising the chick for up to two years, so they only hatch a chick every other year.